Siraj Syed is the India Correspondent for FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. He is a Film Festival Correspondent since 1976, Film-critic since 1969 and a Feature-writer since 1970. He is also an acting and dialogue coach. @SirajHSyed
BIFFes 16, 2025: The opening, closing, and the team behind the festival
Besides showing films, major film festivals have a grand inaugural ceremony and an equally grand closing ceremony. The venue...
Superboys of Malegaon: Seeing is believing
As you watch Superboys of Malegaon, there is an uncanny feeling that it has been made by one or more of the Superboys themselves. It does not go over the...
Bengaluru International Film Festival, BIFFes, 2025: Universal Peace in Diversity
At one time, Bangalore (now Bengaluru) was considered an ideal holiday location and a town where retirees could...
Categories of entries at the 3rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival, 10-19 August 2025, Chennai
INTERNATIONAL Narrative Feature
*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL...
Trailer launch of CrazXy: What’s new and different this time?
With an output of two films since 2012, actor-producer Sohum Shah cannot be called prolific. “I believe in taking due time, right from...
